Dobrovlje, Braslovče

Dobrovlje (pronounced [dɔˈbɾoːljɛ]) is a dispersed settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. It lies in the hills west of Braslovče. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

Dobrovlje
Dobrovlje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°18′4.44″N 14°59′13.75″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityBraslovče
Area
  Total13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation
662.5 m (2,173.6 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total157
[1]

There are two churches in the settlement. One is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and belongs to the Parish of Braslovče. It dates to the 16th century with major 18th- and 19th-century rebuilding. The second church is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Parish of Nazarje. It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1426. The nave dates to the 17th century with some 19th-century adaptations.[3]

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